The Sun: Called the Greater Light
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Genesis 1:16
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
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Concerning Light, Fire, the Luminaries, Sun, Moon and Stars.
... of light from the air that God called darkness: and ... in the heaven over the earth
but the sun conceals both the stars and the moon by the greater brilliance of ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter vii concerning light fire the.htm

Christ as Light; How He, and How his Disciples are the Light of ...
... And as when the sun is shining the moon and the ... that they have no need even of the
greater powers when ... everything that is not true can correctly be called false ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/24 christ as light how.htm

'A Greater than Solomon'
... by self-indulgence, is Jesus, 'the Sun of righteousness ... is the 'wisdom' which was
traditionally called the 'wisdom ... Jesus is greater, as the light is more than ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/a greater than solomon.htm

How the Abbot Ceolfrid Sent Master-Builders to the King of the ...
... Or, as another edition has it, The greater light to begin ... of His Passion, He wished
this to be called the Lord's day ... equinox, to the end, that the sun may first ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xxi how the abbot.htm

"But if we Walk in the Light, as He is in the Light, we have ...
... in the Lord, this is that we are called unto, to ... the splendour, which is the second
light of the sun. ... upon God." Truly, there could be no greater evidence of ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xiv but if we.htm

Edwards -- Spiritual Light
... speculative faculty, or the understanding, strictly so called, or as ... the earth, when
the light of the sun is cast upon them, is under greater advantage to ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/edwards spiritual light.htm

Innocent the Third (Ad 1198-1216)
... that, as the lesser light (the moon) borrows of the greater light (the sun), so
the royal ... and in England, Innocent made use of what was called an interdict ...
/.../chapter xiii innocent the third.htm

Concerning the Same.
... of the rational and the wise, He is called both reason ... the holy than the unholy:
for they have greater part in Him ... So then, sun and light will be more apt names ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter xii concerning the same.htm

"This Then is the Message which we have Heard of Him, and Declare ...
... not subject to changes and alterations, therefore called immutable ... But yet, as to
us, it hath greater glory and ... of light and knowledge, like the sun, from whom ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon x this then is.htm

Heralds of the Morning.
... be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called My Delight ... previous to their fulfilment:
"The sun shall be ... light already given, will receive greater light; to that ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /17 heralds of the morning.htm

Resources
How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that there is nothing new under the sun? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that the Shulammite had dark skin (Song of Solomon 1:6)? | GotQuestions.org

Sun: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Sun

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Sun: Created

Sun: Diurnal Motion of

Sun: Does not Shine in Heaven

Sun: Figurative

Sun: Kings of Judah Dedicate Horses To

Sun: Miracles Concerning: Darkening of

Sun: Rising and Setting of

Sun: Shadow of Went Back on the Sun-Dial of Ahaz

Sun: Stood Still

Sun: Worship of, Forbidden

Sun: Worshiped

Tanning

Tanning: General Scriptures Concerning

The Sun of Christ's Coming

The Sun of God's Favour

The Sun of Supreme Rulers

The Sun of the Glory of Christ

The Sun: (Before or in Sight of) of Public Ignominy

The Sun: (Darkened) of Severe Calamities

The Sun: (Going Down at Noon) of Premature Destruction

The Sun: (Its Brightness) of the Future Glory of Saints

The Sun: (Its Clearness) of the Purity of the Church

The Sun: (Its Power) of the Triumph of Saints

The Sun: (No More Going Down) of Perpetual Blessedness

The Sun: Called the Greater Light

The Sun: Clearness of Its Light Alluded To

The Sun: Compared to a Bridegroom Coming Forth from his Chamber

The Sun: Compared to a Strong Man Rejoicing to Run a Race

The Sun: Diffuses Light and Heat to all the Earth

The Sun: God: Appointed to Divide Seasons

The Sun: God: Appointed to Rule the Day

The Sun: God: Causes to Know Its Time of Setting

The Sun: God: Causes, to Rise Both on Evil and Good

The Sun: God: Created

The Sun: God: Exercises Sovereign Power Over

The Sun: God: Placed in the Firmament

The Sun: Indicates the Hours of the Day by the Shadow on the Dial

The Sun: Made to Praise and Glorify God

The Sun: Miracles Connected With: Darkened at the Crucifixion

The Sun: Miracles Connected With: Shadow Put Back on the Dial

The Sun: Miracles Connected With: Standing Still for a Whole Day in the Valley of Ajalon

The Sun: The Jews: Commenced Their Day With the Rising of

The Sun: The Jews: Commenced Their Evening With the Setting of

The Sun: The Jews: Consecrated Chariots and Horses, As Symbols of

The Sun: The Jews: Expressed the East by Rising of

The Sun: The Jews: Expressed the West by Setting of

The Sun: The Jews: Expressed the Whole Earth By, from Rising of, to Setting of

The Sun: The Jews: Forbidden to Worship

The Sun: The Jews: Made Images of

The Sun: The Jews: Worshipped

The Sun: The Power and Brilliancy of Its Rising Alluded To

The Sun: The Rays of Change the Colour of the Skin

The Sun: The Rays of Frequently Destructive to Human Life

The Sun: The Rays of Pleasant to Man

The Sun: The Rays of Produce and Ripen Fruits

The Sun: The Rays of Soften and Melt some Substances

The Sun: The Rays of Wither and Burn up the Herbs of the Field

The Sun: Worshippers of, Turned Their Faces Towards the East

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